Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Wednesday , 15 July 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Friday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC high, 1029mb, Faroes, expected to decline, new high expected 1031mb, mid-Atlantic, by midday Thursday. Low, 1012mb, west of Biscay, expected 1019mb by the same time.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Wednesday to 12:00UTC Thursday.
Wind: Northeast 4 to 5, locally 6 with gusts to 35kt at first, occasionally 3 from evening.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, occasionally smooth in the far southeast.
Weather: Showers at times, perhaps heavy and thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Thursday to 12:00UTC Friday.
Wind: Northeast 3 to 4, locally 5 at first, backing north 2 to 3 later.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate in the northwest at first.
Weather: Showers, perhaps heavy and thundery, dying out later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.
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